17:16 Naas

Monday 4 August 2025

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Naas Racecourse Handicap

Off time: 17:17 | Winning time: 2m 18.07s

(9)

Molto Amichi¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Colin Keane| T: E Griffin| OR: 79

7/2

Has shown form with three runner-up finishes this season. Finished second of 7 in 9f handicap at Leopardstown (3/1) 18 days ago, running on well after being patiently ridden. His turn surely isn't far away.

Form: 4-20422

(13)

Ob La Di^p,t¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 78

10/1

Fifth in three consecutive handicaps before finishing fourth of 10 at Leopardstown (3/1) 18 days ago when denied a run 2f out. May do better with cheekpieces back on.

Form: 0-05554

(7)

Zipster²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Darragh O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: Gerard O'Leary| OR: 77

9/2

Won 12-runner handicap at Killarney over 8f (5/1) 20 days ago, travelling well and quickening to lead close home. Back up in trip to 10f where previously placed, can go well again.

Form: 573341

(10)

Letiza⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Gary Carroll| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 76| D

4/1

Won in a field of 13 in a 10f handicap at Down Royal (6/5) 44 days ago with a well-timed challenge. Can go well again.

Form: 0324-81

(15)

Voice Of Reason⁵⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Patrick McGettigan⁽⁷⁾| T: W Delahunty| OR: 76

66/1

Won claimer hurdle in May, then fifth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (10/1) 59 days ago on first run since leaving Gordon Elliott.

Form: 33100/

(14)

Lough Leane²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Julian Pietropaolo⁽⁷⁾| T: Maurice Ahern| OR: 75

28/1

Had two third-place finishes in May/June but finished 11th of 17 in handicap at Leopardstown (20/1) 25 days ago when racing wide. Return to 10f could suit better.

Form: 1-33060

(19)

Eyetrap⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Nicola Burns⁽⁷⁾| T: R P Burns| OR: 73| D

22/1

Won 12f handicap at Chester (9/2) on heavy going in June 2024. Eighth of 13 in handicap at Ballinrobe (16/1) 42 days ago, probably needed the run on first outing for new trainer. Likely to show improved form now with that run under the belt.

Form: 3/7713-8

(8)

Doctor Grace^p¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Sam Coen⁽⁷⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 71| D

14/1

Consistent performer who won an 8-runner handicap at Down Royal (9/1) 17 days ago, travelling well and just holding on.

Form: 352521

(12)

Autocrat^b⁸⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Keithen Kennedy⁽⁵⁾| T: R Donohoe| OR: 69

18/1

Four wins at Dundalk but also ran well when 2nd of 14 in 12f handicap at Roscommon (16/1) 84 days ago. Could exploit lower turf mark at this shorter trip.

Form: 513562

(1)

Purple Sky^t¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J S Bolger| OR: 67

7/1

Showed inconsistent form in handicaps before winning a 10-runner race at Down Royal over 10.6f (16/1) 17 days ago, making good headway out wide to edge ahead in the final furlong. Respected.

Form: 0450-01

(3)

Tiscommonknowledge⁵³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: P Roche| OR: 66

20/1

Won on heavy ground in 2023 and ran creditably when fourth at Leopardstown in May, but finished 13th of 15 there (16/1) 53 days ago in first-time cheekpieces. Cheekpieces removed today.

Form: 21/60-40

(6)

Green Icon⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: J M Sheridan| T: D Hogan| OR: 72

50/1

Last of 15 at Galway (22/1) 7 days ago, not persevered with. Cheekpieces removed for step up in trip.

Form: 507040

(11)

Jr Mahon³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Adam Caffrey| T: Ian Donoghue| OR: 70

33/1

Ran well when third of 14 in 11.5f handicap at Limerick (3/1) 54 days ago but never on terms when 13th of 16 in handicap at Curragh (7/1) 38 days ago. First run for new trainer. Cheekpieces removed for drop in trip.

Form: 87630

(5)

Smaoineamh Sile¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: Leigh Roche| T: Conor Maxwell| OR: 62

20/1

Inconsistent but won at Leopardstown (14/1) 53 days ago, then finished fourth of 10 in 10.6f handicap at Down Royal (28/1) 17 days ago on first run since trainer change. Will need to build on that effort.

Form: 98-0104

(16)

Some Good Men Gone²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Andrew Slattery| T: A Slattery| OR: 70

28/1

Lightly-raced gelding who showed little in first two starts. Fifth of 11 in a maiden at Limerick (100/1) 23 days ago, making headway final 1f after being outpaced. Step back up to 10f for handicap debut should suit and one to consider.

Form: 885

(18)

Keilah¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Nathan Crosse| T: W McCreery| OR: 61

9/1

Has shown mixed form in flat handicaps and finished sixth of 10 in handicap at Down Royal over 10.6f (9/1) 17 days ago when poorly positioned and never involved.

Form: 2125-76

Non-Runners

(2)

Medieval Night³⁰²

Weight: 8-7| Age: 3

T: D K Weld J: Reserve 1

(17)

Marzanda¹⁷

Weight: 8-7| Age: 3

T: T G McCourt J: Reserve 2

(4)

Picpoul⁹

Weight: 8-7| Age: 7

T: M Rice J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Molto Amichi (7/2), Letiza (4/1), Zipster (9/2), Picpoul (9/2), Marzanda (13/2), Purple Sky (7/1), Keilah (9/1), Ob La Di (10/1), Doctor Grace (14/1), Autocrat (18/1), Tiscommonknowledge (20/1), Smaoineamh Sile (20/1), Eyetrap (22/1), Some Good Men Gone (28/1), Lough Leane (28/1), Jr Mahon (33/1), Green Icon (50/1), Voice Of Reason (66/1), Medieval Night (200/1)

MOLTO AMICHI has been the bridesmaid three times this season, including when finishing strongly at Leopardstown 18 days ago. His turn surely isn't far away. Some Good Men Gone should appreciate this step up to 10f on handicap debut, while Eyetrap can build on his recent run for a new yard.